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i-80 Gold appoints three new independent directors to board effective Feb 1, 2026
i-80 Gold Corp.
- Ronald Butler Jr. (CPA, former EY Managing Partner), Michael Jalonen (CFA, ex-BofA mining analyst), Steven Yopps (metallurgical engineer, ex-AngloGold Ashanti) join Board.
- Effective February 1, 2026; board expands to nine members.
- Butler and Jalonen appointed to Audit Committee; Butler and Yopps to Compensation; Yopps and Jalonen to Technical, Safety & Sustainability Committee.
- Each director receives $55k annual retainer plus $75k in deferred share units under omnibus plan.
- Yopps brings Nevada refractory processing expertise; previously GM of Ruby Hill Mine (now i-80 owned).